My 18 month old doesn't respond to verbal directions.

My son rarely (if ever) actually performs a task I "ask" him to do (example: bring me a book, go find daddy, etc). He just looks at me with a blank stare. It's like he has no clue what I'm saying. I know he can hear just fine. I didn't think much of it till my pediatrician started asking me a lot of questions about it at our 18 month check up. He's great at watching and learning. I used to think he was quite advanced at the complicated things he could do after seeing it done once. He's also very sweet with other kids, social, has great motor skills, and speaks about 15-20 words. I'm not thinking autism at all, but I am worried. What can I do to work with him?

I used to think he just didn't want to do what I asked of him, but now I'm not so sure. I really think he doesn't understand what I'm saying. His same age friends are much more reactive to their parents verbal commands. The doc said &quot;I don't think we need to call a behavioral therapist yet&quot; and &quot;I didn't mean to worry you&quot;. She gave me no other advice on how to work with him.

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